Charnwood AC June Newsletter

JUNE NEWSLETTER
Check out what we've been up to

Welcome to this month's newsletter, there's been lots going on! All of our athletics teams have been in action in May with well over 150 athletes competing across all age groups for the club. In addition we've had another great open event with over 400 entries (make sure you enter the next open on 10th June) and some brilliant performances setting 26 new club records. We also have 35 new county champions for Leicestershire & Rutland (with a total of 42 titles between them) and a fantastic World Record for Sophie Hahn at the Loughborough International meeting. Well done to everyone! 
 
If you have any news or photos, or want to contribute an article, then please email contact@charnwoodac.co.uk.

Quadkids
 
Charnwood fielded over 40 athletes at the first Quadkids match on the 10th May. With strong competition from the usual suspects (Ivanhoe, Wreak & Soar Valley, Saffron AC) our team is currently second behind Ivanhoe Robbins. You can find the full results here.
 
Next Quadkids match is on Fri 14th June with the final event on Fri 5th July
 
Quadkids athletics league for all club athletes, school years 3,4,5 and 6. If you are interested please contact Andy Venables.

YDL, Seniors, Masters Athletics
 
It has been a busy start to the season for all our track and field teams.
 
In the lower age group YDL (for U13 and U15 athletes) over 60 athletes have been competing and we have started very successfully with two match wins, and are well placed to get to the promotion match on 20th July - we need all athletes possible for this. Click here for a report on the first two matches at Leicester and Stoke.
In the upper age group (for U17 and U20 athletes) we have had a steady start lying in 4th place at the moment. 
 
All the YDL results can be found on the YDL website here.
 
Our seniors and masters teams have also been in action in May, league results and positions can be found here Seniors and here Masters Match 1 Nuneaton .
 
We are keen to see all our members getting the chance to compete for the club so please contact the team managers (contact details here) to let them know you're interested.

Club Records so far 2019
 
The following club records have been broken so far this season, congratulations to all our new club record holders!
 
U15W Javelin 36.38m Eleanor Orme-Herbert
U17W High Jump 1.72m Madeleine Wood
U20W Hammer 48.36m Jasmine Routledge
U20M 3000m 8:41.00 Kieran Coleman-Smith
U20W 100m 11.31 Amy Hunt
U20W 200m 23.17 Amy Hunt
U20W 5000m 18:19.00 Amy Hammersley
U20W 400mH 64.00 Neve Grimes
 
F20 Male Long Jump 6.33m Karim Chan
T38 Male 100m 11.25 Thomas Young
F38 Male Long Jump 5.34m Barney Corrall
T38 Female 100m 12.43WR Sophie Hahn
 
V35W 100m 14.30 Ainslea Cross
V35W 200m 30.35 Ainslea Cross
V35W Marathon 2:42:38 Hannah Doran
V40M 400m 55.10 Paul Harmer
V40W 10000m 44:56.00 Catherine Tinker
V40W Marathon 3:12:02 Magda Locker
V50M 3000m 9:50.00 Spencer Newport
V50W Pole Vault 1.8m Sophia Howard
V55W Half-Marathon 1:47:36 Julie Bonshor
V60M 200m 26.9i Ivars Licietis
V60W 100m 18.6 Susie Brown
V60W Long Jump 2.33m Susie Brown
V65M Half-Marathon 1:40:56 Peter Mensley
V65M Marathon 3:40:05 Peter Mensley
 
You can find all club records listed here

Changes to track training times
 
Please take note of the following changes to track training times coming up this summer:
Monday 10th June no training on the track as it is an Open Meeting. Please enter the open meeting instead :-)
Wednesday 12th June no training on the track as it is an Loughborough Students Meeting. Training at the usual times on Thursday 13th June.
Wednesday 7th August no training on the track as we are hosting a Masters League match.
 
Some training groups will train on the grass or at a different time so  please make sure that you confirm specific details and changes with your coach.

L&RAA County Champs
 
The 11th and 12th of May saw the Leicestershire and Rutland county track and field championships held at Saffron Lane. Charnwood AC had a very successful two days taking 42 titles and a number of second and third places.
 
Well done to all our county champions, and to those who also competed (and won?) in other counties.
 
Click here for a full list of our county champions for 2019.

Vitality London Mile and 10k
 
It was a great bank holiday weekend down in London at the Westminster mile and 10k. A bronze medal for Thomas Gostelow in the Junior British Road Mile Championships and a victory for Madeleine Lomas in her age group in the 10k. Charnwood AC was also well represented by David Locker in the Mile and the following athletes in the 10k: Harry Lupton, Gemma Steele, Amy Hammersley, Katie Lomas, Paige Stephenson, Robert Jalland, Kevin Lomas, Hollie Elliot, Jim Ketteringham, Erika Jalland and James Morrison

Charnwood Open Events
 
Our excellent series of open track continues with the next meeting on June 10th. Get your entries in fast before the closing date.
 
Join the Facebook group @charnwoodacopens for updates on events, timetables and race line-ups, and to get a copy of the photos from the events.

Dates and Entries >>